title: Use of metformin in pediatric age.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy. cbrufani@libero.it
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brufani
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fintini
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nobili
authors.forename: Patrizia Ippolita
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Patera
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cappa
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brufani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin